client centered care Flashcards
What is Patient-Centered Care?
Healthcare that prioritizes a patient’s cultural traditions, values, lifestyle, and preferences while involving them in decisions.
What is the main goal of Patient-Centered Care?
Shift healthcare from a provider-focused system to a patient-driven model.
What are the key aspects of Patient-Centered Care?
- Collaboration between patients, families, and healthcare teams
- Listening to patient needs and engaging them in decisions
- Balancing provider expertise with patient self-knowledge
What is the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Patient-First Strategy?
- Promote Respect
- Enhance Communication
- Support Team-Based Care
- Improve Care Transitions
What does ‘Cultural Safety’ in healthcare mean?
Creating an environment free from discrimination where Indigenous patients feel safe.
What is ‘Cultural Humility’?
Recognizing personal biases and striving for mutual respect.
What are the TRC Calls to Action relevant to Dietitians?
- Action 22 – Recognize the value of Aboriginal healing practices
- Action 23 – Increase Indigenous healthcare professionals and improve cultural competency training
- Action 24 – Require all medical & dietetic students to study Indigenous health issues
What is Canada’s Diversity Challenge in Dietetics?
Many dietitians lack training on different cultural dietary needs.
What is the impact of implicit bias in dietetics?
Unconscious biases affect patient care (race, weight, language barriers).
How can dietitians improve equity and inclusion?
- Learn about diverse food habits and cultural dietary restrictions
- Engage in cultural humility training and inclusive communication practices
What is the role of dietitians in mental health?
Nutrition impacts mood, cognitive function, and overall mental well-being.
What challenges do dietitians face in mental health?
- Recognizing mental health conditions
- Building trust with clients
- Adapting dietary plans to accommodate mental health needs
What is the key position of Dietitians of Canada regarding mental health?
RDs must integrate mental health strategies into nutrition care plans.
What is food insecurity?
The lack of access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food due to financial or social barriers.
What are the levels of Household Food Insecurity (FI)?
- Marginal FI – Worry about running out of food
- Moderate FI – Compromised food quality or quantity
- Severe FI – Missed meals, hunger, and significant food shortages
Who is most affected by food insecurity?
- Indigenous & Northern Communities
- Single mothers & low-income families
- Racialized & immigrant communities
What is one role of dietitians in addressing food insecurity?
Advocate for policy changes to improve access to nutritious food.
What are some coping strategies for food insecure families?
- Eating fewer meals or skipping meals
- Relying on low-cost, energy-dense foods
- Using food banks or borrowing food
- Pawning goods to buy food
What economic barrier affects healthy eating?
Healthy eating is often more expensive than processed food.
What can dietitians do to help food-insecure clients?
- Educate clients on budget-friendly healthy eating
- Advocate for better income support & affordable food policies
- Provide personalized meal planning
True or False: Dietitians must understand TRC Calls to Action and address Indigenous healthcare needs.
True
True or False: Mental health and food insecurity do not impact nutrition and dietetic practice.
False
